tuberculosis
/təˌbɜrkjəˈloʊsɪs/
noun
- A serious infectious disease caused by bacteria that usually attacks the lungs, causing coughing, fever, and weight loss.
- Public health campaigns have reduced the spread of tuberculosis in many countries.
- Tuberculosis was once a leading cause of death, but now it can be cured with antibiotics.
- She was diagnosed with tuberculosis and had to take medication for six months.
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